RN, Registered Nurse First Assist - SurgicalServices
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Summary: A Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
is a nursing professional who renders direct patient care as part
of the preoperative role by functioning as first assistant to the
surgeon, and who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors
and evaluates patient care activities. - Practices an expanded role
of preoperative nursing and has acquired knowledge and skills and
judgment necessary to assist the surgeon through organized
instruction and supervised practice. Interprets diagnostic studies,
promotes positive health behaviors and skills through education and
counseling. CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline
overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute
care medical facility in the region, with a full range of
diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer and
stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area and
the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with
physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. The
Pavilion and the Critical Care Center house a state-of-the-art
Emergency Department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites. A
teaching facility, in affiliation with the Texas A&M University
System Health Science Center College of Medicine Accredited Chest
Pain Center Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team The Shoreline
campus is a premiere facility housing many of the region's most
vital and renowned programs such as a Primary Stroke Center,
nationally accredited Cancer Center and a nationally recognized
Chest Pain Center. The Pavilion at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus
Christi-Shoreline houses the CHRISTUS Spohn Heart Network, which
was recently recognized as one of the top 100 cardiovascular
hospitals in the United States. The Heart Institute offers the most
advanced diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative cardiac services
in one convenient location. Requirements: Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing Completion of an approved/accredited RNFA course,
including the completion of the required internship hours Two-five
years experience in the operating room. Proficient in preoperative
nursing practice as both scrub and circulating nurse with
diversified operating room experience Current Texas State RN
license CPR-(American Heart Association) ACLS within 6 months of
hire/transfer date Certified as a preoperative nurse (CNOR)
required Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more
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